Paul Beeston apparently looked far and wide in his search for a new
president and CEO of the Blue Jays.

The hunt ended in his own office.

Beeston, the interim president and CEO, had the "interim" tag dropped from
his label yesterday by team owner Rogers Communications.

Beeston has agreed to a three-year term to carry on his duties.

"Paul Beeston was appointed interim CEO in October 2008 and we began an
exhaustive search process for a permanent candidate," Tony Viner, president
and CEO or Rogers Media, said yesterday in a statement.

"While we interviewed a number of highly qualified individuals for the
position, Paul's unique set of qualities made him our clear first choice," Viner said.
"While Paul was initially appointed on an interim basis, he approached the
role with his usual high energy and conviction to set the club up for
success - something he's now committed to do for the long term.

"Paul's background with the club, his credentials in the baseball world and
his enthusiasm for this sport will be incredible assets."